Overview of Warsaw: History

The medieval capital of Poland was the southern city of Krakow, but Warsaw has been the capital of the country since 1596, and has grown to become Poland's largest city and the nation's urban and commercial center. Read More »

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Czosnow, Powiat nowodworski, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Wyszogrod, Powiat plocki, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Bulkowo, Powiat plocki, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
  • Bulkowo, population 266, 70 km (43 miles)
Sierpc, Powiat sierpecki, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
  • Sierpc, population 18,866, 115 km (71 miles)
Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Wieczfnia Koscielna, Powiat mlawski, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Lutocin, Powiat zurominski, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Kadzidlo, Powiat ostrolecki, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
  • Grale, 120 km (74 miles)
Kozlowo, Powiat nidzicki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Lomza, Powiat lomzynski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Zambrow, Powiat zambrowski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Dzialdowo, Powiat dzialdowski, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
  • Działdowo, population 21,127, 126 km (78 miles)
Wielbark, Powiat szczycienski, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Piatnica, Powiat lomzynski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Dziadkowice, Powiat siemiatycki, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Turosl, Powiat kolnenski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Streams in Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Jedwabne, Powiat lomzynski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Stawiski, Powiat kolnenski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Radzilow, Powiat grajewski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
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Ruciane-Nida, Powiat piski, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Marshes in Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Grajewo, Powiat grajewski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Grajewo, Powiat grajewski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
  • Grajewo, population 22,803, 185 km (115 miles)
Jaswily, Powiat moniecki, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Rajgrod, Powiat grajewski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Lakes in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Wieliczki, Powiat olecki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Przerosl, Powiat suwalski, Wojewodztwo Podlaskie, Poland
Dubeninki, Powiat goldapski, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
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Overview of Warsaw: History is based on Warsaw by Alan, Josh Lim, Jacek Misiurewicz, Jjtk, LtPowers, Tehlirian, Globe-trotter, Justme, Qbk, Felix505, Panos, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.